Still using this phone after 4 yrs. Tried everything else (androids), money no object, even E6 and E7... nothing... it's a perfect phone. Ok, there are bigger screens now and all that, but all I need is a phone to talk, some chat (Nimbuzz) and SMS, web (Opera mini), navigation... and I can't find a better phone.

btw E6 is good but it keeps slipping out of my hand and battery lasts half the time it lasts on E71...

hii my nokia e71 mobile has a problem that is when some one call to me the ring tone first increasing and den decreasing i don't know it is either speaker or any other fuault plzzz tell me any one plzz frnds

AS with every smartphone, it is important to actually know HOW to use it. I have had a lot of so-called unreliable phones (6220 classic, n73, e51, e71, and much more) and none of them had a single issue.

While using any smartphone, consumer needs to be careful with these things:

- Earphone - when volume is turned to max, earphone generally tends to get damaged in a short amount of time, so my advice is to never turn the volume over 80% of maximum, unless you absolutely have to (e.q. in a disco).

- Software - no matter what OS you use, don't leave the apps opened at the background of you are not using them, unless you really need them to be opened. Oh, and don't be too fast with the smartphone because it won't be able to follow your entries and that can lead to software malfunctioning in the future.

- Display - don't set a display light to maximum unless you really have to. It's the best to set it up to 60 or 70% of maximum light.

- Apps - don't keep the apps that you don't need (or use often) in your phone. It's also recommended to download the apps from a trusted source.

- Charging - don't leave your phone to charge whole night. Unplug the charger as soon as the phone reports the battery is full. Leaving charger plugged into the phone can lead to problems with charging circuitry and software (yes, software, you read it right).

- Software update - Does current software satisfy all your needs and works perfectly? If the answer is Yes, there is no need for and update.

I have a few more things to type about but I think this is enough.

And of course, I have used E71 for over a year, not a single problem with it. I recommend it.

Have been using this phone 4yrs now...no complain, absolutely great phone...cant find a better phone to change to :D the battery is excellent " fill it, shut it, forget it..it goes on for a week without charging..internet is good, can have several email accounts and check mails even on the move...